To celebrate this second season of Beyond My Years, Ana is joined by Mike Flynn, nationally recognized expert in mathematics education and online learning. He explains how "disorienting dilemmas" can bolster our productive beliefs and lead to transformative change in our teaching. Mike and Ana also discuss the importance of teacher advocacy, the power of collective voice, and ways to overcome barriers to change. Our favorite Classroom Insider, Eric Cross, joins Ana to discuss how important it is to challenge our assumptions as we continue to grow and change.

Show notes:

• Connect with Mike Flynn on LinkedIn 
• Learn more about Flynn Education: https://flynneducation.com/ 
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• Subscribe to Advice for the Literacy Classroom on Amplify’s YouTube channel: amplify.com/literacyclassroomadvice
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• Connect with Ana Torres
• Connect with Eric Cross

Quotes:

"Leadership comes in a lot of different formats, but anyone interested in influencing change can orchestrate experiences to disrupt unproductive beliefs." —Mike Flynn

"Don't be afraid of your own teacher voice and exercising that. Advocacy is one of the best things you can do." —Mike Flynn

"Sometimes it gets really hard before it gets better. It just always reminds me to remember the long game." —Mike Flynn

"As a learner, you have to have humility. Otherwise you won't grow." —Eric Cross

"Change really behinds when you look at the unintended consequences of our practice." —Eric Cross